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Background

Romart, Inc. was a production company owned by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin which produced Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In from 1967 to 1973 and the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In. The logo was preceded by the George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions logo from 1967 to 1972. When Schlatter and Friendly left the show, Rowan and Martin produced the entire final season (1972-73) by themselves.

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1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)	2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972)	3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973)

1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)

Visuals: On a red background, the same as in the Schlatter-Friendly Productions logo, it's a simple text credit that reads "in association with ROMART, INC.". It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes.

Technique: A still printed image.

Audio: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, accompanied by a single clap (from George Schlatter) as the applause fades out.

Availability: Can be seen on first season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD.

However, it was replaced with the second logo in the 1983 half-hour syndicated rerun package.

2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972)

Visuals: On a red background, there are the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH", then a door opens to reveal the words "ROmaRT", with "INC." inside a small white square on a blue background. It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes, or the Lorimar Distribution logo in the 1983 half-hour edits, or the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures logo on the 1980's Nick-at-Nite reruns. Current reruns now follow this logo with the SFM Entertainment logo.

Technique: Traditional cel animation.

Audio: A creaking door sound, followed by a cowbell as INC. appears. The single clap (from George Schlatter) accompanies the action.

Availability: Can be seen on second through fifth season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD.

It was also seen on the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In, but only a couple of those episodes survive due to NBC's policy of wiping videotapes for economic reasons.
This logo also replaced the first Romart logo on the first season episodes when aired as part of the half-hour syndication version distributed by Lorimar in 1983. The rights reverted back to Schlatter/Friendly and Romart in the 1990s, and the series is now distributed by SFM Entertainment.
It was also seen on TV Land airings of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, which is then followed by the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" logo.

3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973)

Visuals: A credit reading "A PRODUCTION OF Romart INC" with "Romart" designed into a stylized 1970s look, and "INC" blending into the logo on a blue background.

Variants: The text would appear in white or light green.

Technique: A still printed image.

Audio: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, followed by what sounds like a dull laugh.

Availability: Seen on the final season of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.

This logo has also been retained when aired on Decades Network.

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 ===Background===
-Romart, Inc. was a production company owned by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin which produced Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In from 1967 to 1973 and the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In. The logo was preceded by the [[George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions]] logo from 1967 to 1972. When Schlatter and Friendly left the show, Rowan and Martin produced the entire final season (1972-73) by themselves.
+'''Romart, Inc.''' was a production company owned by Dan '''Ro'''wan and Dick '''Mart'''in which produced ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1967 to 1973 and the short-lived 1969 game show ''Letters to Laugh-In''. The logo was preceded by the [[George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions]] logo from 1967 to 1972. When Schlatter and Friendly left the show, Rowan and Martin produced the entire final season (1972-73) by themselves.
+{{ImageTOC
+|Romart,_Inc._(1968).jpg|1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)
+|Romart,_Inc..jpg|2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972)
+|Romart,_Inc._(1972).jpg|3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973)
+}}
-===1st Logo (1967-1968)===
+===1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)===
+[[File:Romart, Inc. (1968).jpg|350px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=r8MpzSJi_Mo}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a red background, the same as in the [[George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions|Schlatter-Friendly Productions]] logo, it's a simple text credit that reads "'''''in association with ROMART, INC.'''''". It quickly cuts to the 1965 [[NBC Studios|NBC]] Snake logo with the chimes.
+'''Technique:''' A still printed image.
+'''Audio:''' The end applause of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'', accompanied by a single clap (from George Schlatter) as the applause fades out.
-[[File:Romart, Inc. (1968).jpg|200px|right]]
-Logo: On a red background, the same as in the Schlatter-Friendly productions logo, it's a simple text credit that reads "in association with ROMART, INC." It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on first season episodes of ''Laugh-In'', available on two episodes on ''The Best of Laugh-In'' on DVD.
-FX/SFX: None.
+* However, it was replaced with the second logo in the 1983 half-hour syndicated rerun package.
-Music/Sounds: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, accompanied by a single clap (from George Schlatter) as the applause fades out.
+===2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972)===
-Availability: Can be seen on first season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD. It was replaced with the second logo in the 1983 half-hour syndicated rerun package.
+[[File:Romart, Inc..jpg|350px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=YBrlqHK8v6g|id2=fMiLnYRxLVE}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a red background, there are the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH", then a door opens to reveal the words "{{color|gold|RO{{big|ma}}RT}}", with "INC." inside a small white square on a blue background. It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes, or the Lorimar Distribution logo in the 1983 half-hour edits, or the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] logo on the 1980's Nick-at-Nite reruns. Current reruns now follow this logo with the [[SFM Entertainment]] logo.
+'''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation.
-===2nd Logo (1968-1972)===
+'''Audio:''' A creaking door sound, followed by a cowbell as INC. appears. The single clap (from George Schlatter) accompanies the action.
-[[File:Romart, Inc..jpg|200px|right]]
-Nickname: "Opening Romart"
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on second through fifth season episodes of ''Laugh-In'', available on two episodes on ''The Best of Laugh-In'' on DVD.
-Logo: On a red background, we see the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH", then a door opens to reveal the words ROMART, with "INC." inside a small white square on a blue background. It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes, or the Lorimar Distribution logo in the 1983 half-hour edits, or the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures logo on the 1980's Nick-at-Nite reruns. Current reruns now follow this logo with the SFM Entertainment logo.
+* It was also seen on the short-lived 1969 game show ''Letters to Laugh-In'', but only a couple of those episodes survive due to NBC's policy of wiping videotapes for economic reasons.
+* This logo also replaced the first Romart logo on the first season episodes when aired as part of the half-hour syndication version distributed by [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar]] in 1983. The rights reverted back to Schlatter/Friendly and Romart in the 1990s, and the series is now distributed by [[SFM Entertainment]].
+* It was also seen on TV Land airings of ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'', which is then followed by the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo.
-FX/SFX: The "door" opening to reveal ROMART and the sudden appearance of "INC."
+===3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973)===
-Music/Sounds: A creaking door sound, followed by a cowbell as INC. appears. The single clap (from George Schlatter) accompanies the action.
+[[File:Romart, Inc. (1972).jpg|350px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=MzBXXtwJeAU}}
+'''Visuals:''' A credit reading "A PRODUCTION OF Romart INC" with "Romart" designed into a stylized 1970s look, and "INC" blending into the logo on a blue background.
-Availability: Can be seen on second through fifth season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD. It was also seen on the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In, but only a couple of those episodes survive due to NBC's policy of wiping videotapes for economic reasons. This logo also replaced the first Romart logo on the first season episodes when aired as part of the half-hour syndication version distributed by Lorimar in 1983. The rights reverted back to Schlatter/Friendly and Romart in the 1990s, and the series is now distributed by SFM Entertainment.
+'''Variants:''' The text would appear in white or {{color|limegreen|light green}}.
+'''Technique:''' A still printed image.
-=== 3rd Logo (1972-1973) ===
-[[File:Romart, Inc. (1972).jpg|200px|right]]
-Nickname: "Blue Romart", "The Romart of Boredom"
+'''Audio:''' The end applause of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'', followed by what sounds like a dull laugh.
-Logo: A credit reading "A PRODUCTION OF Romart, Inc." with Romart designed into a weird 1970's look, and "INC." blending into the logo on a blue background.Romart, Inc. (1972)
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the final season of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In''.
-Variants: The text would appear in white or light green.
+* This logo has also been retained when aired on Decades Network.
-FX/SFX: None, it's a still logo.
-Music/Sounds: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, followed by what sounds like a dull laugh.
-Availability: Rare. Seen on the final season of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In from 1972-1973. Has been retained when aired on Decades Network.
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-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]